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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,018.33, 593,431.88 and 236,434.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,018.33, 593,431.88 and 236,434.43 is: 326,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,018.33 : 593,431.88 = 236,434.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,018.33/593,431.88 = 236,434.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,018.33x = 593,431.88 × 236,434.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,018.33x = 140,307,724,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,307,724,142.30/430,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,283.13

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